Christian Reynoso

1834 West 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60608

chrisrey01@gmail.com
312-731-6789
I am an eloquent speaker that uses my affable personality to serve patrons in an inviting and professional manner. My broad work
experience in customer service has taught me how to serve diverse communities. My education and work experiences have prepared
me to work with children and teens in the library setting, even with those that have learning disabilities.

EDUCATION
Dominican University
Working on Master of Science in Library and Information Science

River Forrest, IL, 2013-Current

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing

Chicago, IL, 2008-2011

RELEVANT COURSES TO YA AND CHILRENS WORK

Service for Children and Young Adults

Teaching Writing for Middle and Secondary School
Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School
Method Teaching English in Middle and Secondary School
Library Materials for Children
School Libraries

Teaching of Reading and Literature

Curriculum and Instruction in Middle School
Survey Character Learner with Disabilities
Survey Character Early Adolescence
Library Materials for Young Adults
Reference and Online Services

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN

Practicum, North Riverside Public Library
North Riverside, IL, 2015
Responded to parents and childrens reference and computer needs
Story-time Intern, Oak Park Public Library
Oak Park, IL, 2014
Planned and conducted story-times for young children
Helped parents and caretakers find appropriate books for their children
Student Teaching, Manley Career Academy High School
Chicago, IL, 2010
Student taught world literature and professional writing to high school seniors
Clinical Teaching Hours, Westinghouse College Prep
Chicago, IL, 2010
Student taught Shakespeare and assisted with student plays of Romeo and Juliet
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Library Associate, Melrose Park Public Library
Melrose Park, IL 2014-Current
Coordinate and facilitate childrens programming
Answer reference questions and perform other reference tasks relating to youth materials
Probationary Chicago Police Officer
Chicago, IL, 2012-2013
Trained in police work and how to interact with people in unpredictable situations
Security Officer, University of Illinois Medical Center
Chicago, IL, 2005-2012
Verbally diffused escalating and potentially volatile situations
Provided customer service by answering general questions or distributing information.
Assistant, El Valor
Chicago, IL, 2000
Assisted handicapped clients with rudimentary reading comprehension and mathematical skills
Catered to the well being of clients through conversation and companionship
ADDITIONAL SKILL

Languages: Proficiently fluent in formal and informal Spanish